The News has learned that the May 9 hearing for the petition challenging Administrative Law Judge Stephanie Howells' January ruling upholding the Longleaf power plant permits has been rescheduled to May 28. More...

Registered nurse Lisa Jenkins is bringing an important program on stroke awareness and prevention to Early County Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to noon, at Lucy Hilton Maddox Memorial Library. All ages are encouraged to attend. More...

Primary Care of Southwest Georgia will host a health screening May 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Court Square. The FREE screening will be part of National Women's Health Week activities and will include food, fun and prizes. More...

Happy Mother's Day Gone, but not forgotten It's mother's day again and we miss you so much, It's been only one year and we can't get use to the idea of you being gone. You're gone but not forgotten. More...

David Irvin Hightower, 68, of Hartford, Conn., died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Hightower was born in Blakely June 28, 1939, to the late Oscar Irvin Hightower and Pearlie Mae Hightower. More...

Theodore Gary Pittman, 84, of Blakely died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Blakely. Mr. Pittman was born in Blakely July 18, 1923, to the late Anna Kate Pittman and Josh Pittman. He was a member of Mt. More...

The Lillian Stuckey Flanders' silver tray was awarded by the Blakely Garden Club to the Blakely Hometown Committee and the Town Square Merchants who have planted and maintained the beautiful garden spots around the square. More...

Nehemiah 2 A simple, child game of past generations was follow the leader. The point of the game was to do exactly what the leader had done. As each person matures, this child-game takes on a new form, but the point remains the same. More...

Rocky Ridge Baptist The girls from The Lighthouse Children's Home in Tallahassee, will be singing and sharing their testimonies at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church next Sunday evening at 7 p.m. on May 11. Everyone is invited to attend. More...

You can try and control the insects inside and around your house yourself. But leave the termites to the professionals, says a University of Georgia expert. "There are a few pests you can't really tackle yourself. More...

The Troy University Tau Delta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota welcomes 13 student and professional members. The new members, including Mia Pittman of Blakely, were inducted during a recent ceremony on the Dothan campus. More...

The Early County Lady Bobcats track team went to the GHSA State Track Championships and placed third. They were the only team south of Atlanta in all five classifications to score in the top five this year. More...